> > You confused me. How can you make a bugfix to 0.12.0 (or r1868, if you
> > like) without the use of "tag" and "branch" directories?
>
> We make a bugfix by:
>
> * copying (r1868, /trunk) to some new path.
> * apply the fix to the new path
> * roll a tarball from the new path.
>
> The "new path" might be /branches/0.12.0, or it might be
> /aoeu3/e37e98. It really doesn't matter, whatever is easiest for us.

In order to omit the word "branch" you introduce a new word which
makes a burl into my tongue. So what name would you give that thing if
you dont want to use the word "branch"?